March 12, 1990
Mycology Research Center has DEA Registration Revoked for Letting Visitors Keep Psilocybin Mushrooms
A mushroom research center in Florida has its DEA license revoked for providing psilocybin mushrooms to unlicensed people.
Timeline of Psychedelic Political Events
March 23, 1988
US Places MDMA on Schedule I
US Drug Enforcement Agency places MDMA on Schedule I.
August 15, 1985
Kansas Court Rules Mushrooms are ‘Containers’ for Psilocybin if the Defendant Knows the Mushrooms Contain Psilocybin
Kansas Court of Appeals rules that mushroom are containers for psilocybin if the defendant knows they contain psilocybin.
1985
Ohio Court Rules Indictment Must Use Psilocybin Chemical Name Not Just Genus Species Name
Ohio Court of Appeals says that indictments must specify the chemical psilocybin, not just the scientific name of the mushroom.
April 9, 1984
Washington Court Rules Florida v. Fiske Does Not Apply Because Mushrooms Can Be ‘Containers’ for Psilocybin
The Washington State Court of Appeals rules that mushrooms are "containers" of psilocybin, contrary to the ruling of the court in Florida v Fiske.
1984
Mexico Prohibits Psilocybin and Psilocin
Mexican law prohibits psilocin and psilocybin.
1982
Illinois Court Rules Mushrooms are ‘Containers’ for Psilocybin
The Illinois Appellate Court rules that living mushrooms can be considered containers for psilocybin.
December 21, 1978
Florida Court Rules Psilocybin Mushrooms Are Not a ‘Container’ for Psilocybin Based on How the Law is Written
Florida Supreme Court rules psilocybin mushrooms are not illegal because they can't be considered a "container" for psilocybin based on how the law is written.
February 21, 1971
United Nations Lists Psilocybin on Schedule I
United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances lists psilocybin as a Schedule I drug.
1971
UK Enacts the Misuse of Drugs Act
The UK enacts the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, categorizing psilocybin as a Class A drug.
October 27, 1970
CSA Places Hallucinogens on Schedule I
The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act is passed by the US Congress and psilocybin, LSD, and other hallucinogens are placed on Schedule I.
October 24, 1968
US Bans Posession of Psilocybin and Psilocin
Staggers-Dodd bill is passed, banning the possession of psilocybin and psilocin in the US.
July 14, 1966
US FDA Bans Testing With Psilocybin and Psilocin
FDA bans the use of psilocybin and psilocin in human, in vitro, and animal testing.
June 1, 1966
France Classifies Psilocybin Mushroom as a Narcotic
France lists psilocybin mushrooms as a narcotic.
May 30, 1966
California is the First State to Outlaw LSD
California outlaws LSD.
February 24, 1921
Belgium Prohibits Cultivation of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
Belgium prohibits the cultivation of hallucinogenic mushrooms.